Often when describing patterns, they are placed in one of two categories: organic or geometric. Organic designs are ones ...

Designers have been playing with six-side patterns or gemstones cut into hexagonal shapes. By Ming Liu The jewelers’ love affair with Art Deco shapes shows no signs of slowing. And the latest form to ...

Honeybees have evolved over time to skillfully build hexagonal honeycomb cells. Why might a hexagon be a suitable shape for storing honey? Could other shapes, such as circles, triangles, or squares, ...

Scientists at MPI-IS have developed electrically driven robotic components, called HEXEL modules, which can snap together into high-speed reconfigurable robots. Magnets embedded along the outside of ...